MUSIC REVIEW - Lily Allen stages 'West End Girl' as a synth-pop operetta at the Orpheum - Instead of the traditional hits-and-new-stuff promotional jaunt, Allen's current tour focused on the theatrics of her fifth and latest album.

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BOOKS - The best local book events this week - All the best local author readings and discussions from April 5-11

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Jury reaches no verdict on first day deliberating at Live Nation ticket monopoly trial -- The states argue in the civil case that the company and its ticketing arm, Ticketmaster, are monopolizing the industry and driving up prices to see live music.

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odie henderson review - The Boston-based dark comedy 'The Drama' stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. Our critic gave it zero stars. If you knew the twist in the movie, you wouldn't go see it.

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Why isn't there a 'Real Housewives of Boston'?

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A new PBS Thoreau documentary helps convert a skeptic

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This year's 'it' bag is full of yarn and absolutely no push notifications - The anti-doomscroll tote is here and it brought puzzles.

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AUTOPILOT -- The stop-and-start origins of 'Star Trek' gave us two pilots, and two captains -- Captain Kirk wouldn't lead the Enterprise until the second episode that was filmed.

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DON AUCOIN REVIEW -- Breaking the spell in 'Breaking the Code' -- A ham-handed epilogue mars an otherwise stellar production of drama about genius codebreaker Alan Turing, starring Eddie Shields.

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RI ARTS -- Known for championing new plays and musicals, Trinity Rep's new artistic director brings 'a true theater nerd quality' -- "I am excited about the opportunity for expansive, creative newness," said Meredith McDonough, who takes the helm at a pivotal time amid a $35 million renovation: "There's a new artistic director, a new energy, and there's this new building that has the possibility to look new every time."

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Watch Party -- Five new TV shows and movies to stream this weekend -- "The Boys," a Keanu Reeves comedy, plus the season finale of "Shrinking" are now streaming.

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'The Housemaid' author Freida McFadden — a Boston-area brain doctor — finally reveals her identity - She also admitted that yes, she's wearing a wig in her author photo, but really does need those glasses.

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In 'Nothing to See Here: Watts,' those affected by gang violence filmed their own documentary -- The film screens at the Coolidge Corner Theater on Tuesday night.

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'Neighbors' offers a queasy look at a kind of conflict that lands a little too close to home -- The HBO docuseries doesn't offer enough depth to its own stories, but it'll make you think about your relationships with your own neighbors.

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Boston Common portrait artist Nick Shea teams up with Uniqlo for exclusive collection

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In Belle, Linda Woolverton crafted a more modern Disney heroine

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Peter Gammons and Alex Ortiz on rockin' for a good cause at Hot Stove Cool Music

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'You, Me & Tuscany' is easy to love

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'Exit 8' is an endless loop of J-horror insanity

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Chris Collingwood finds his way back to the stage after years of loss and illness

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Meet the Boston native who's helping give Coachella its look

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Brevity is not the soul of wit in this modern dress 'Hamlet'

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Colman Domingo hosts 'Saturday Night Live,' Anitta performs

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Students at Berklee College of Music pay up to $85,000 to attend. Some say the school's AI classes are a waste of money.

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In 'Jerry Maguire', Rod Tidwell shows us the marriage

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All in the (Yeats) family

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'The Audacity' converts Silicon Valley narcissism into scabrous TV satire

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Netflix's 'Big Mistakes' keeps the big laughs coming

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Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

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Eric Overmyer made an impact on the stage, but a bigger one on the screen

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There are many ways to fight racism, says Kellie Carter Jackson, whose forceful book demonstrates that writing history is one of them

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Jenny Zigrino on why a drag King George III is a great way to comment on the current moment

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